The Jason Cavness Experience

AI, Investing, and Consciousness — Ken Morimoto on Building, Funding, and the Future of Innovation   Ken Morimoto , a 5x startup operator, angel investor, and community builder, joins Jason Cavness to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, startups, and the human experience. As Managing Partner of Morimoto Venture Partners (MVP) and Director at Centific , Ken has supported over 250 e...

From Eritrea to Espresso — Efrem Fesaha on Culture, Coffee, and Community   Efrem Fesaha , Founder and CEO of Boon Boona Coffee , joins Jason Cavness to share his journey from corporate finance to building one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated coffee brands. Inspired by the café culture of his family's native Eritrea, Efrem returned to Seattle determined to bring the richness of East Afri...

Disrupt Everything with Innovation — Mark Monroe on Tech, Culture, and the Future of Investing   Mark Monroe , Managing Partner at From the Culture and Co-Creator of The Come Up Series , joins Jason Cavness to discuss innovation, diversity, and entrepreneurship in the modern startup ecosystem. From his early days founding MyUnfold — a tech recruiting platform later acquired in 2016 — to shaping th...

Teaching Kids About Money — Kelly Kirk on Creativity, Investing, and Walter the Vault   Kelly Kirk , Director of Content & Innovation at Walter the Vault , joins Jason Cavness to discuss how storytelling, humor, and creativity can make financial literacy engaging for kids and families. With a background in international education and acting, Kelly blends teaching, entertainment, and entrepreneursh...

Innovating How We Learn — Dr. Linda Berberich on AI, Curiosity, and the Future of Education   Dr. Linda Berberich , Founder and Chief Learning Architect at Linda B. Learning , joins Jason Cavness to explore how AI, extended reality, and data-driven design are transforming how humans learn. With over 30 years of experience designing cutting-edge learning systems for companies like Microsoft, Expedi...

From Marine to Mayor: Joshua Penner on Leadership, AI, and Public Service   Joshua Penner , Mayor of Orting, WA and Co-Founder of Inquisio , joins Jason Cavness to discuss leadership, innovation, and the future of AI in government. A U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and Harvard-educated strategist, Joshua has applied both battlefield discipline and startup agility to rethinking public service. This conve...

Jeffrey Lee Cheatham II is an author, actor, and the Founder of the Seattle Urban Book Expo — a platform dedicated to promoting Black and Brown voices in literature. Through his children's books and community events, Jeffrey is on a mission to expand representation and empower the next generation of storytellers. In this conversation, he and Jason Cavness dive deep into storytelling, community bui...

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Vlad Mkrtumyan , Co-Founder of Logic Inbound , is a serial entrepreneur, search marketing strategist, and community builder. From launching startups to managing Seattle's largest marketing meetup, Vlad has built a career around connecting people and growing companies with purpose. In this episode, he and Jason Cavness explore entrepreneurship, digital marketing, networking strategies, and the less...

Rosa Crumpton BSN, MBA, RN Holistic Wellness Guide and Family Nurse Practitioner Student  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com  for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. www. CavnessHR.com Rosa's Bio Rosa Cru...

John Conafay - Co-Founder & CEO at Integrate - Providing program management software for the world's most ambitious machines.  Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the full episode and other episodes of The Jason Cavness Experience on your favorite platforms. Sponsor  CavnessHR delivers HR companies with 49 or fewer people with our HR platform and by providing you access to your own HRBP. w...

Crystal Clarity , COO of s2s Public Relations and Communications , brings 20 years of experience helping startups, nonprofits, and science-based organizations tell their stories with clarity and authenticity. In this conversation, she and Jason Cavness dive into what makes modern PR work — from crisis management to content strategy — and why presence and storytelling still matter more than ever. C...

Jason Doudt , CEO of Quantify 360 Solutions , brings over two decades of experience in technology consulting, sales, and digital transformation. In this episode, Jason Cavness and Jason Doudt explore the evolving world of software development, network infrastructure, AI ethics, and the challenges of building tech teams in a rapidly changing market. From his roots in DuPont, Washington, to his work...

M.H. Lines is the Co-Founder and CEO of Stack Moxie , a company transforming marketing operations through automation and AI. In this conversation, she and Jason Cavness unpack what it means to build a high-integrity startup in an AI-driven world — exploring leadership, fundraising, diversity in tech, and the delicate balance between speed and ethics in innovation. From Microsoft to entrepreneurshi...

Joshua Brumley is an attorney, entrepreneur, and community leader who built Brumley Law Firm around one mission: to empower people after life-changing events. In this episode, he and Jason Cavness explore the realities of running a law firm, leading a team, staying engaged in the community, and balancing personal passions like music and skateboarding. They dive into business leadership, employee m...

Ellenor McIntosh , Co-Founder of Twipes , is tackling one of the world's hidden environmental problems — wet-wipe pollution — through biotech innovation. In this conversation, she and Jason Cavness discuss sustainability, science, entrepreneurship, and the personal challenges of building a purpose-driven company. Elle's story bridges science, social impact, and perseverance — from creating the wor...

Evelyn Smith is a Marketing Ph. D. candidate at the University of Washington studying AI fairness, responsible technology, and the intersection of data, behavior, and ethics. In this episode, Jason Cavness and Evy explore how algorithms shape marketing decisions, why fairness and transparency matter in AI systems, and how game theory can explain everything from business strategy to human motivatio...

Leading Through Change  Kevin Goldsmith, CTO of DistroKid, on Tech Leadership, Music Innovation, and Building Teams That Last From building products at Adobe and Spotify to leading global engineering teams at DistroKid and Anaconda, Kevin Goldsmith has shaped the modern tech landscape. In this conversation with Jason Cavness, Kevin shares lessons from decades of leadership across music, AI, and so...

Leading with Service and Inclusion  Cathy Bisaillon, President & CEO of Easterseals Washington For over two decades, Cathy Bisaillon has led Easterseals Washington with compassion, vision, and a lifelong dedication to inclusion. From her start as an Employment Specialist to becoming President & CEO, Cathy has shaped programs that empower people with disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in t...

From Astrophysics to AI  Dr. Sean Robinson on Machine Learning, Startups, and the Future of Innovation     From studying gamma rays for NASA to leading AI startups in Seattle, Dr. Sean Robinson has spent his career decoding both the universe and the algorithms shaping our future. In this conversation, Jason Cavness and Sean dive into everything from machine learning ethics and startup funding to c...

Exploring Consciousness, Creativity, and VR Education — David of Blackmuse on Innovation and Transformation     From coding virtual worlds to guiding real-life transformation, David , Founder of Blackmuse , brings a rare mix of technology, creativity, and introspection. With a background spanning project management, VR curriculum design, and life coaching, David's work merges education, mental hea...

From Soldier to Startup Founder Jason Cavness on the Pro Dev Hot Seat In this crossover episode, The Jason Cavness Experience features Jason himself in the hot seat. Recorded during his guest appearance on the Pro Dev Hot Seat , Jason shares lessons from his 25-year U.S. Army career, his path into HR and entrepreneurship, and the challenges of building CavnessHR   a platform delivering HR for comp...

Lighting Up Innovation George Tasick on Pyrobotics, Fireworks Engineering, and the Art of Pyrotechnics     For George Tasick , fireworks are more than spectacle — they're science, culture, and invention fused into one. As Founder of Pyrobotics and a patented inventor, George has spent over 25 years revolutionizing the global fireworks industry, integrating robotics and automation to bring precisio...

Pouring Creativity into Entrepreneurship  Natasha Petrovich on PNW Bar Events and the Art of Hospitality   From Chicago's hustle to Seattle's Pioneer Square, Natasha Petrovich turned a lifelong passion for creativity, hospitality, and connection into PNW Bar Events — a woman-owned mobile bartending company bringing craftsmanship and personality to every celebration. Jason Cavness sits down with Na...

From Bedside to Boardroom  Emily Cheng on Founding MedVenture and Empowering Traveling Healthcare Professionals Critical-care nurse turned entrepreneur Emily Cheng is the Co-Founder and CEO of MedVenture App , a platform uniting and empowering traveling healthcare professionals across the country. In this conversation with Jason Cavness, she shares how she turned compassion and burnout into innova...